Christmas Activities for the Classroom
One thing you need to know about me is I love Christmas, so I have been looking forward to writing this Christmas Activities for the Classroom blog post for a long time!
Downunder, in New Zealand and Australia, celebrating Christmas in the classroom can be a fun way to end the school year, while in the Northern Hemisphere, it is a chance to take a quick break for something festive! I may have been the teacher with a mini Christmas tree in my room and Christmas lights decorating the white board! If you are similar, then I say, go for it! However, you don’t have to be obsessed with Christmas like me to bring some festive fun into your classroom.
What I like best about the following activities is they are great fun, interactive, and also academic. Some great learning will take place while the festive fun is had. Both US and British spellings are included in the following activities.
Christmas Activities for the Classroom
Christmas Secret Santa Collaborative Puzzle Poster
The original Secret Santa activity is a fun game to play, but it is a lot of hard work to do in a classroom. You are asking parents to buy small gifts at a time of the year where money is at a premium, and then you have to deal with some children missing out or being disappointed by their gifts. A great idea can end up being a disaster.
In comparison, our Christmas Secret Santa Collaborative Puzzle focuses on the gift of encouragement. Each student (in secret) encourages another student and creates a puzzle piece that shares these kind words. As a class, you put together the Christmas Tree and gift puzzles and share who all the “Secret Santas'” were. The added bonus is you have a wonderful collaborative poster on your wall.
Christmas Scavenger Hunt Puzzle Poster
In this activity, students hunt for clues in the fact cards to complete each of their puzzle pieces. This “hunting for facts” involves a range of reading comprehension strategies including finding specific information, summarising and organising information. The final product is a stunning Christmas tree. This activity works well with pairs, small groups, or individuals.
Christmas Scavenger Hunt Puzzle Poster
Similar to the puzzle above, this scavenger hunt and puzzle poster involves searching for facts about how Christmas is celebrated around the world. The final result is a delightful puzzle poster!
Christmas 3D Star Ornament
If you are looking for a Christmas activity that is easy to differentiate, then this Christmas 3D Star Ornament is right up your alley. I have provided a range of templates that you can pick and choose from. Some students may use all nine, while others could still make the same star using only three. These look wonderful hanging in your classroom.
Christmas Literacy Activities Bundle
This Christmas Literacy Activities bundle includes:
- Reading Comprehension Passages and Activities
- Christmas Spelling Activities
- Christmas Speech Topic Task Cards
- A set of Christmas Creative Thinking Scenario Cards (my personal favourite)
- Christmas Print and Go activities
- Christmas Writing Prompts
I am sure these activities will bring some Christmas fun to your classroom while keeping children focused and learning right up until Santa arrives.
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